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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If Miranda's people were smart, they would really vet Erin and make sure she can run in a Democratic race as a Fed. My understanding is that LOC in general is not subject to Hatch Act, but if she works for the CRS, there are different rules and she may not qualify. It just depends on her department. There is precedent. Miranda would most certainly win if she eliminates Erin. [/quote]

Juice not worth the squeeze. LoC subject to different rules.  Possible that they may not allow her to compete in Dem caucus for an otherwise non-partisan seat. But Their counsel would have to make the call and sounds like Erin has done her homework (so bar would be even higher). Symone only got brought down because a colleague, whose husband was also in the race,  complained. And exec branch way more protective around this. Unless MT’s husband works for LoC, I don’t see anyone pushing this issue. [/quote]

Don’t know if that wife was the one that reported Symone - I remember posts here where she explained her side - but wasn’t she ultimately proven correct by the Office of Special Counsel that Symone was violating the Hatch Act? They are the final arbiters of HA compliance.[/quote]

yes- the 'victim' mentality that Symone approached this with was ridiculous.  It appears Symone went to her agency and said I'm running for a non-partisan position, and its possible that some partisan people might endorse me, is that okay?  Her agency said yes you are good b/c there is clear Hatch Act guidance that states that basically you can't stop people from endorsing you so the fact that you get an endorsement from say 'young democrats for literacy' is not a hatch act violation.  However, the reality in Arlington is that she had filed with the ACDC and was intending to compete in an ACDC caucus for their endorsement.  This put her in a different category of Hatch Act, which clearly states you can't run in a partisan caucus.  So OSC said, no you can't do that- it is a Hatch Act violation.[/quote]

If the wife reported her, she was proved right. Rules are rules. [/quote]

Then why the continued vitriol against the wife (given we’re not even sure she did anything)? Why do people say that Symone was done dirty? Does Symone still blame her for the loss? Time to move on, SW.[/quote]

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